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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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